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When Worf enters the cavern protecting the Boraalans, he is questioned by a male Boraalan named [[Vorin]], who assumes that the storm on the surface has stopped, since Worf was able to make it to the caves alive. Worf refuses to answer the question and wants to speak to his brother. Worf asks Rozhenko why he did this. Rozhenko says that he was unable to stay at his observation post and watch the Boraalans slowly die. Worf says that the captain will want to speak with him. Back on board the ''Enterprise'', Rozhenko explains his actions to the [[senior staff]], including Captain Picard. Rozhenko says that he wants to save the [[village]] by creating an atmospheric bubble over a small section of the planet, which will protect the Boraalans. Picard refuses to compound the damage that Rozhenko has inflicted upon the Prime Directive and the Boraalan culture. Rozhenko is at once disappointed about Picard's decision and asks to transmit his logs back to the ship, stating that the only way he will now be able to save the Boraalan culture is by preserving it in a museum. Worf tries to heal his brother's pain by helping him to transmit the logs to the ship, but Rozhenko refuses his help.
 
When Worf enters the cavern protecting the Boraalans, he is questioned by a male Boraalan named [[Vorin]], who assumes that the storm on the surface has stopped, since Worf was able to make it to the caves alive. Worf refuses to answer the question and wants to speak to his brother. Worf asks Rozhenko why he did this. Rozhenko says that he was unable to stay at his observation post and watch the Boraalans slowly die. Worf says that the captain will want to speak with him. Back on board the ''Enterprise'', Rozhenko explains his actions to the [[senior staff]], including Captain Picard. Rozhenko says that he wants to save the [[village]] by creating an atmospheric bubble over a small section of the planet, which will protect the Boraalans. Picard refuses to compound the damage that Rozhenko has inflicted upon the Prime Directive and the Boraalan culture. Rozhenko is at once disappointed about Picard's decision and asks to transmit his logs back to the ship, stating that the only way he will now be able to save the Boraalan culture is by preserving it in a museum. Worf tries to heal his brother's pain by helping him to transmit the logs to the ship, but Rozhenko refuses his help.
   
Later on the [[bridge]], Rozhenko goes to the acience station at the back on the bridge to transmit his logs to the ship's computer. There, the crew witnesses the imminent destruction of Boraal II. Picard reminds everyone on the bridge that this is one of the few times that they must face the ramifications of the Prime Directive and to honor it. Rozhenko tells the captain that he finds no honor whatsoever in what the crew is doing and leaves before Boraal is destroyed. Then, a [[plasmonic burst]] hits the ship and causes a power drain. Worf finds out that the drain is coming from deck ten. Riker asks Worf to go down to the deck with a security team. Worf makes his way down to deck ten, and then to the [[holodeck]]. Worf attempts to enter the holodeck, but the controls have been overridden. Suddenly, the doors slide open anyway, and Worf then hears Rozhenko's voice, drawing Worf towards the mouth of a cave. Rozhenko stands at the mouth with a [[PADD]] in his hand and reveals that all of the Boraalans did not actually die, but were beamed aboard the ''Enterprise''-D just before the destruction of their homeworld. Worf is shocked at his brother's actions, another blatant disregard of the Prime Directive.
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Later on the [[bridge]], Rozhenko goes to the science station at the back on the bridge to transmit his logs to the ship's computer. There, the crew witnesses the imminent destruction of Boraal II. Picard reminds everyone on the bridge that this is one of the few times that they must face the ramifications of the Prime Directive and to honor it. Rozhenko tells the captain that he finds no honor whatsoever in what the crew is doing and leaves before Boraal is destroyed. Then, a [[plasmonic burst]] hits the ship and causes a power drain. Worf finds out that the drain is coming from deck ten. Riker asks Worf to go down to the deck with a security team. Worf makes his way down to deck ten, and then to the [[holodeck]]. Worf attempts to enter the holodeck, but the controls have been overridden. Suddenly, the doors slide open anyway, and Worf then hears Rozhenko's voice, drawing Worf towards the mouth of a cave. Rozhenko stands at the mouth with a [[PADD]] in his hand and reveals that all of the Boraalans did not actually die, but were beamed aboard the ''Enterprise''-D just before the destruction of their homeworld. Worf is shocked at his brother's actions, another blatant disregard of the Prime Directive.
   
 
=== Act Two ===
 
=== Act Two ===
Rozhenko explains that he was able to make the plasmonic bursts look like they overloaded the ship's sensors so he could beam up the Boraalans without anyone on the ship noticing. The plan worked perfectly. Worf is dismayed at his brother's increasingly delinquent behavior and says during a conversation in the [[turbolift]] that he wants nothing to do with him after his actions. Rozhenko is sent to Picard's [[ready room]] and Picard begins to berate him for his actions and tells him that his career is most likely finished. Rozhenko reveals that he did not beam up the Boraalans without a plan. Instead, he plans to find a new [[class M]] planet for the Boraalans and to gradually change the terrain on the holodeck so it will appear that the Boraalans are traveling through the caves towards their new home. Seeing no other choice, Picard reluctantly agrees.
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Rozhenko explains that he was able to make the plasmonic bursts look like they overloaded the ship's sensors so he could beam up the Boraalans without anyone on the ship noticing. The plan worked perfectly. Worf is dismayed at his brother's increasingly delinquent behavior and says during a conversation in the [[turbolift]] that he wants nothing to do with him after his actions. Rozhenko is sent to Picard's [[ready room]] where he is berated for his actions, and is told that as well as destroying his career the ''Enterprise'' now has a group of unaware Boraalans on board while the crew has no idea what to do with them. Rozhenko reveals that he did not beam up the Boraalans without a plan; he plans to find a new [[class M]] planet for the Boraalans and to gradually change the terrain on the holodeck so it will appear that the Boraalans are traveling through the caves towards their new home. Although he is still very unhappy about the whole situation, Picard is forced to conclude that there isn't any other alternatives so they'll give the plan a try.
   
Picard, [[Geordi La Forge]], Dr. [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]], and [[Data]] meet in [[stellar cartography department|stellar cartography]] to find a new home for the Boraalans. However, La Forge finds out that the holodeck is malfunctioning, its image processor destroyed by the atmospheric dissipation, and that is not a question of how the holodeck will cease to function, but when. Picard asks Worf to take Rozhenko back into the holodeck, to be surgically altered to look like a Boraalan and for him to keep a close eye on his brother.
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Picard, [[Geordi La Forge]], Dr. [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]], and [[Data]] meet in [[stellar cartography department|stellar cartography]] to find a new home for the Boraalans. However, La Forge finds out that the holodeck is malfunctioning, its image processor destroyed by the atmospheric dissipation, and that is not a question of how the holodeck will cease to function, but when. Rozhenko prepares to go back into the holodeck to prepare the Boraalans for their journey, but Picard is unwilling to leave him alone with them after all the trouble he's caused and asks Worf to accompany his brother. Worf is initially unwilling and suggests possibly sending someone else, but Picard is unwilling to confuse the Boraalans further by introducing another new person to them. Worf is forced to agree.
   
 
=== Act Three ===
 
=== Act Three ===
 
Rozhenko and Worf return to the holodeck simulation and announce to the Boraalans that their village was destroyed and there is nothing left. The Boraalans are dismayed to hear this, but Rozhenko says that they will be able to find a new home and that it is a great distance from their present location and they must hurry. Worf says that even the stars in their new home may even look different. [[Vorin]] asks why they would be different and how Worf knows that they will be safe at their new home. Rozhenko backs up Worf by saying that he knows that they will be safe. Suddenly, a woman screams because she sees the holodeck grid flashing in a pool of water. Worf tries to calm down the Boraalans by saying that it is an omen, the [[Sign of La Forge]]. La Forge understands Worf's predicament and fixes the problem. Rozhenko announces that their journey to their new home is blessed. He later goes over to Worf and says that they make quite a team. Worf says bluntly that they are ''not'' a team.
 
Rozhenko and Worf return to the holodeck simulation and announce to the Boraalans that their village was destroyed and there is nothing left. The Boraalans are dismayed to hear this, but Rozhenko says that they will be able to find a new home and that it is a great distance from their present location and they must hurry. Worf says that even the stars in their new home may even look different. [[Vorin]] asks why they would be different and how Worf knows that they will be safe at their new home. Rozhenko backs up Worf by saying that he knows that they will be safe. Suddenly, a woman screams because she sees the holodeck grid flashing in a pool of water. Worf tries to calm down the Boraalans by saying that it is an omen, the [[Sign of La Forge]]. La Forge understands Worf's predicament and fixes the problem. Rozhenko announces that their journey to their new home is blessed. He later goes over to Worf and says that they make quite a team. Worf says bluntly that they are ''not'' a team.
   
Meanwhile, in stellar cartography, Data and Dr. Crusher are looking for a new homeworld for the Boraalans. They come up with two solutions, [[Draygo IV]] in the [[Draygo system]] or [[Vacca VI]] in the [[Vacca system]]. The Draygo system is located only three [[light year]]s away from [[Cardassian]] space and there are constant border disputes in the area, which rules it out, so Data and Dr. Crusher choose Vacca VI. The ''Enterprise'' will reach the planet in 42 hours. In the holodeck, Worf notices that Rozhenko has become close with a Boraalan named [[Dobara]]. As he is noticing them, Vorin is drawing a chronicle, which documents the history of his village, including Worf and Rozhenko leading them to safety. Worf then announces that they must leave now. Vorin then realizes that he is missing one of his chronicles. Worf asks him to leave it behind, but Vorin says that without it, the village's future means nothing. Worf allows him to go. An elder Boraalan asks Worf to help him with his gear and asks him that if he does not make it to the Boraalans' new home, he wants Worf to become his daughter's husband. Worf assures the elder that they ''will'' make it.
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Meanwhile, in stellar cartography, Data and Dr. Crusher are looking for a new homeworld for the Boraalans. They come up with two solutions, [[Draygo IV]] in the [[Draygo system]] or [[Vacca VI]] in the [[Vacca system]]. The Draygo system is located only three [[light year]]s away from [[Cardassian]] space and there are constant border disputes in the area, which rules it out, so Data and Dr. Crusher choose Vacca VI despite Crusher's worries due to the planet having a less hospitable environment than the Boraalans are used to. The ''Enterprise'' will reach the planet in 42 hours. In the holodeck, Worf notices that Rozhenko has become close with a Boraalan named [[Dobara]]. As he is noticing them, Vorin is drawing a chronicle, which documents the history of his village, including Worf and Rozhenko leading them to safety. Worf then announces that they must leave now. Vorin then realizes that he is missing one of his chronicles. Worf asks him to leave it behind, but Vorin says that without it, the village's future means nothing. Worf allows him to go. An elder Boraalan asks Worf to help him with his gear and asks him that if he does not make it to the Boraalans' new home, he wants Worf to become his daughter's husband. Worf assures the elder that they ''will'' make it.
 
[[File:Vorin.jpg|thumb|Vorin makes a shocking discovery.]]
 
[[File:Vorin.jpg|thumb|Vorin makes a shocking discovery.]]
   
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Vorin, afraid and confused, makes his way to [[Ten Forward]], where a group on onlookers begin to crowd around him. Fortunately, [[Deanna Troi]] and Commander [[William T. Riker|Riker]] are in the lounge, and they quickly realize what has occurred. They ask everyone else to back away from Vorin. Troi explains that they are both friends of Rozhenko and Worf. Vorin asks where he is and he is subsequently brought to [[sickbay]], where Dr. Crusher announces to Captain Picard that his neuro-physiology is too complicated that she cannot do a memory wipe. Picard is now forced to explain that Vorin and the rest of his village has spent the last two days on the ''Enterprise'' and not on their homeworld.
 
Vorin, afraid and confused, makes his way to [[Ten Forward]], where a group on onlookers begin to crowd around him. Fortunately, [[Deanna Troi]] and Commander [[William T. Riker|Riker]] are in the lounge, and they quickly realize what has occurred. They ask everyone else to back away from Vorin. Troi explains that they are both friends of Rozhenko and Worf. Vorin asks where he is and he is subsequently brought to [[sickbay]], where Dr. Crusher announces to Captain Picard that his neuro-physiology is too complicated that she cannot do a memory wipe. Picard is now forced to explain that Vorin and the rest of his village has spent the last two days on the ''Enterprise'' and not on their homeworld.
   
In the holodeck, Worf finds out that Vorin was able to exit the holodeck, and informs Rozhenko that Vorin will have to make a choice: if he wants to stay on the ''Enterprise'', or to return to the holodeck and forever keep his knowledge a secret. Worf then accuses Rozhenko again of never thinking things through and that everywhere he goes, he creates chaos. Rozhenko argues that Worf was the perfect son and that he has become too involved in [[Starfleet]] protocols to think of others. Soon after, Worf realizes that the holodeck malfunctions are increasing and talks to La Forge through his [[combadge]]. Later, Dobara approaches Worf while he is alone to tell him that Rozhenko is deeply distraught from their arguments. Dobara then informs Worf that she wishes to consider Worf a part of her family, as Dobara is carrying Rozhenko's child.
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In the holodeck, Worf finds out that Vorin was able to exit the holodeck, and informs Rozhenko that Vorin will have to make a choice: if he wants to stay on the ''Enterprise'', or to return to the holodeck and forever keep his knowledge a secret. Worf then accuses Nikolai of having never changed from the disobedient man he was when he was younger, always causing chaos wherever he went, refusing to take any responsibility for his actions and causing their parents to always worry about what kind of trouble he would be getting in next. Rozhenko argues that Worf was the perfect son and that he has become too involved in [[Starfleet]] protocols to think of others, but Worf counters that at least he didn't make their mother cry all the time. Soon after, Worf realizes that the holodeck malfunctions are increasing and talks to La Forge through his [[combadge]]. Later, Dobara approaches Worf while he is alone to tell him that Rozhenko is deeply distraught from their arguments. Dobara then informs Worf that she wishes to consider Worf a part of her family, as Dobara is carrying Rozhenko's child.
 
The ''Enterprise'' arrives at Vacca VI, but it will be a few hours before the transporter will be able to beam down the Boraalans, and Picard has one more problem to take care of: Vorin. Picard goes to Vorin's quarters and asks him what he wants to do. Vorin announces that he wants to go back to his people, but he does not know what to tell them. Picard asks Vorin if he intends to tell the truth, and reminds him that his fellow villagers might think that he was hallucinating or that he is insane. Vorin knows that he cannot tell the truth, but he thinks that he cannot be able to live with a secret. Picard offers Vorin to stay on the ''Enterprise'' but Vorin tells Picard that he will need more time.
 
   
 
=== Act Five ===
 
=== Act Five ===
 
[[File:Vacca VI.jpg|thumb|Vacca VI, the new homeworld of the Boraalans]]
 
[[File:Vacca VI.jpg|thumb|Vacca VI, the new homeworld of the Boraalans]]
 
The ''Enterprise'' arrives at Vacca VI, but it will be a few hours before the transporter will be able to beam down the Boraalans, and Picard has one more problem to take care of: Vorin. Picard goes to Vorin's quarters and asks him what he wants to do. Vorin announces that he wants to go back to his people, but he does not know what to tell them. Picard asks Vorin if he intends to tell the truth, and reminds him that his fellow villagers might think that he was hallucinating or that he is insane. Vorin knows that he cannot tell the truth, but he thinks that he cannot be able to live with a secret. Picard offers Vorin to stay on the ''Enterprise'' but Vorin tells Picard that he will need more time.
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Worf and Rozhenko get into yet another argument, this time about Rozhenko's upcoming fatherhood. They are about to physically attack each other when the holodeck begins to malfunction and is about to fail. Worf contacts Commander La Forge and asks him to generate lightning storms and thunder, so it looks like a massive storm. After all the Boraalans have been herded into their tents by Rozhenko, Worf tells La Forge to beam down the Boraalans to Vacca VI. A few seconds later, the Boraalans, including Worf and Rozhenko, beam down in an identical spot on Vacca VI, where the "storms" have suddenly stopped. Picard notes that the mission was a success, but their success has come at a high price; Vorin, utterly unable to make a choice, committed an apparently ritualistic [[suicide]]. Picard states that he wishes Vorin could have bridged the gap between their two cultures.
 
Worf and Rozhenko get into yet another argument, this time about Rozhenko's upcoming fatherhood. They are about to physically attack each other when the holodeck begins to malfunction and is about to fail. Worf contacts Commander La Forge and asks him to generate lightning storms and thunder, so it looks like a massive storm. After all the Boraalans have been herded into their tents by Rozhenko, Worf tells La Forge to beam down the Boraalans to Vacca VI. A few seconds later, the Boraalans, including Worf and Rozhenko, beam down in an identical spot on Vacca VI, where the "storms" have suddenly stopped. Picard notes that the mission was a success, but their success has come at a high price; Vorin, utterly unable to make a choice, committed an apparently ritualistic [[suicide]]. Picard states that he wishes Vorin could have bridged the gap between their two cultures.
   
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== Memorable Quotes ==
 
== Memorable Quotes ==
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"''...They deserve the chance to survive. And isn't that what the Prime Directive was truly intended to do? To allow cultures to survive and grow naturally?''"<br />
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"''Not Exactly. The Prime Directive was designed to ensure non-interference.''"<br />
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"''But aren't we interfering either way? If we take no action, it's a conscious decision to let the Boraalans die.''"<br />
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"''Exactly. We have the power to save some of them. All we have to do is exercise it.''"
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: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko''', '''Deanna Troi''' and '''Beverly Crusher''' during the staff meeting
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"''This is one of those times when we must face the ramifications of the Prime Directive and honor those lives which we cannot save.''"<br />
 
"''This is one of those times when we must face the ramifications of the Prime Directive and honor those lives which we cannot save.''"<br />
 
"''I find no honor in this whatsoever captain.''"
 
"''I find no honor in this whatsoever captain.''"
: - '''Captain Jean-Luc Picard''' and '''Nikolai Rozhenko'''
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: - '''Jean-Luc Picard''' and '''Nikolai Rozhenko'''
   
   
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"''Duty? That's all that really matters to you isn't it? I refuse to be bound by an abstraction.''"
 
"''Duty? That's all that really matters to you isn't it? I refuse to be bound by an abstraction.''"
 
: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko'''
 
: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko'''
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"''How can we grow when everything that made us who we are is gone?''"
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: - '''Vorin''' discovering his homeworld has been destroyed
   
   
 
"''This is my brother, Worf! He's come to help us.''"
 
"''This is my brother, Worf! He's come to help us.''"
 
: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko''', to the Boraalans
 
: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko''', to the Boraalans
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"''I can't tell them the truth... but I don't think I can live with a secret.''"
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: - '''Vorin''' explains his dilemma to Picard
   
   
 
"''Worf, very good work. Apparently we don't make such a bad team after all.''"<br />
 
"''Worf, very good work. Apparently we don't make such a bad team after all.''"<br />
 
"''We are ''not'' a "team"!''"
 
"''We are ''not'' a "team"!''"
: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko''' and '''Lieutenant Worf'''
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: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko''' and '''Worf'''
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"''How could you have mated with a Boraalan? What were you thinking?!''"
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: - '''Worf''' discovering Nikolai is the father to Dobara's child
   
   
 
"''It is the sign of La Forge.''"
 
"''It is the sign of La Forge.''"
: - '''Lieutenant Worf''', in the role of a Boraalan seer, explains a holodeck malfunction as an omen
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: - '''Worf''', in the role of a Boraalan seer, explains a holodeck malfunction as an omen
   
   
 
"''If I had been more like you... We wouldn't have had so many problems.'''"<br />
 
"''If I had been more like you... We wouldn't have had so many problems.'''"<br />
 
"''No. If you had been more like me, these people would not be here now. You gave them a chance at a new life.''"
 
"''No. If you had been more like me, these people would not be here now. You gave them a chance at a new life.''"
: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko''' and '''Lieutenant Worf'''
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: - '''Nikolai Rozhenko''' and '''Worf'''
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"''The storms will not return.''"<br />
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"''As I said he would, my brother Worf has saved us all.''"
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: - '''Worf''' and '''Nikolai Rozhenko''' after the Boraalans have been beamed down to Vacca VI
   
   
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"''They won't understand.''"<br />
 
"''They won't understand.''"<br />
 
"''They may. I will tell them that you are happy.''"
 
"''They may. I will tell them that you are happy.''"
: - '''Lieutenant Worf''' and '''Nikolai Rozhenko''', saying farewell
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: - '''Worf''' and '''Nikolai Rozhenko''', saying farewell
   
 
== Background information ==
 
== Background information ==
 
=== Story and production ===
 
=== Story and production ===
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[[File:Filming Homeward.jpg|thumb|250px|Filming "Homeward"]]
 
* "Homeward" was filmed between Thursday {{d|28|October|1993}} and Monday {{d|8|November|1993}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]], [[Paramount Stage 9|9]], and [[Paramount Stage 16|16]] and [[Filming locations|on location]] at [[Griffith Park]]'s [[Bronson Canyon]].
 
* "Homeward" was filmed between Thursday {{d|28|October|1993}} and Monday {{d|8|November|1993}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]], [[Paramount Stage 9|9]], and [[Paramount Stage 16|16]] and [[Filming locations|on location]] at [[Griffith Park]]'s [[Bronson Canyon]].
 
* During the location shooting in Griffith Park's Bronson Canyon in which the location stood in as surface of [[Boraal II]] the crew had to break the filming on {{d|2|November|1993}} because of the heavy wildfires in that area. According to line producer [[Merri D. Howard]], director [[Alexander Singer]] was thankful that the area they've chosen did not burn down and that it was not necessary to search a similar location. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
 
* During the location shooting in Griffith Park's Bronson Canyon in which the location stood in as surface of [[Boraal II]] the crew had to break the filming on {{d|2|November|1993}} because of the heavy wildfires in that area. According to line producer [[Merri D. Howard]], director [[Alexander Singer]] was thankful that the area they've chosen did not burn down and that it was not necessary to search a similar location. (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'')
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=== Continuity ===
 
=== Continuity ===
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[[File:Sorvino and Dorn.jpg|thumb|Paul Sorvino and Michael Dorn during production]]
 
* This is the first time on the series that [[Michael Dorn]] ([[Worf]]) appears without [[Klingon]] make-up. However, it is not until [[DS9]]'s {{e|Far Beyond the Stars}} that he wears no prosthetics at all, in his role as [[Willie Hawkins]].
 
* This is the first time on the series that [[Michael Dorn]] ([[Worf]]) appears without [[Klingon]] make-up. However, it is not until [[DS9]]'s {{e|Far Beyond the Stars}} that he wears no prosthetics at all, in his role as [[Willie Hawkins]].
 
* The footage of the planet [[Vacca VI]] is a reused image of [[Qo'noS]] from {{e|Sins of the Father}}.
 
* The footage of the planet [[Vacca VI]] is a reused image of [[Qo'noS]] from {{e|Sins of the Father}}.
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=== Cast and characters ===
 
=== Cast and characters ===
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[[File:Boraalan background performers.jpg|thumb|Ten of the Boraalan background performers]]
 
* [[Penny Johnson]] later went on to play the regular role of [[Kasidy Yates]] in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.
 
* [[Penny Johnson]] later went on to play the regular role of [[Kasidy Yates]] in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.
 
* [[Brian Markinson]] also appears in [[DS9]] as [[Elias Giger]] in {{e|In the Cards}} and on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]]'' as both [[Peter Durst]] and [[Sulan]] in {{e|Faces}}.
 
* [[Brian Markinson]] also appears in [[DS9]] as [[Elias Giger]] in {{e|In the Cards}} and on ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]]'' as both [[Peter Durst]] and [[Sulan]] in {{e|Faces}}.
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* Several of the [[Boraalan]] background performers appeared previously or in later ''Star Trek'' episodes, including [[Pam Blackwell]], [[Uriah Carr]], [[Gunnel Eriksson]], [[Chris Blackwood (actor)|Chris Blackwood]], [[Ted Parker]], and [[Toni Taylor]].
   
=== Apocryphia ===
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=== Apocrypha ===
 
* In the non-canon ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy]]'' novels of [[Peter David]], Worf's foster brother was named Simon.
 
* In the non-canon ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy]]'' novels of [[Peter David]], Worf's foster brother was named Simon.
   
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* [[Tracee Lee Cocco]] as [[Jae]]
 
* [[Tracee Lee Cocco]] as [[Jae]]
 
* [[Keno Deary]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Keno Deary]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
* [[Elliot Durant III]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Operations division Ensign|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Elliot Durant III]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Operations division Ensign|operations division ensign]]
 
* [[Gunnel Eriksson]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Gunnel Eriksson]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Keith Gearhart]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Operations/ Science division crewman|operations division ensign]]
 
* [[Keith Gearhart]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Operations/ Science division crewman|operations division ensign]]
 
* [[Bill Hagy]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Science/ security officer|operations division officer]]
 
* [[Bill Hagy]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Science/ security officer|operations division officer]]
* [[Fumiko Hamada]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Female command division officer (2370)|command division officer]]
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* [[Fumiko Hamada]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Female command division officer (2370)|command division officer]]
* [[Kerry Hoyt]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Relief tactical ensign (2369-2371)|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Kerry Hoyt]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Relief tactical ensign (2369-2371)|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Gary Hunter]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Male science division officer|science division officer]]
 
* [[Mary Marshall]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Mary Marshall]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Lorine Mendell]] as [[Diana Giddings]]
 
* [[Lorine Mendell]] as [[Diana Giddings]]
 
* [[George Michael]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[George Michael]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
* [[Michael Moorehead]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Bridge science ensign|science division ensign]]
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* [[Michael Moorehead]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Bridge science ensign|science division ensign]]
* [[Ted Parker]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
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* [[Ted Parker]] as
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** [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
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** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Male command division officer (2370)|Command division officer]]
 
* [[S. Reed]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[S. Reed]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Joyce Robinson]] as [[Gates]]
 
* [[Joyce Robinson]] as [[Gates]]
* [[Noriko Suzuki]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Female engineer|operations division ensign]]
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* [[Noriko Suzuki]] as [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Female engineer|operations division ensign]]
 
* [[Toni Taylor]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Toni Taylor]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Nick Trisko]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Nick Trisko]] as [[Unnamed Boraalans#Boraalans|Boraalan]]
 
* [[Unknown performers]] as
 
* [[Unknown performers]] as
 
** [[Burton]]
 
** [[Burton]]
** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Female security officer (2370)|Female security officer]]
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** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) command division personnel#Female command division officer (2370)|Female command division officer]]
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** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) operations division personnel#Female security officer (2370)|Female security officer]]
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** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) personnel#Ten Forward civilians (2370)|Five civilians in Ten Forward]]
 
** [[Gates|Gates (voice)]]
 
** [[Gates|Gates (voice)]]
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** [[Unnamed USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) sciences division personnel#Science officer in Ten Forward (2370)|Science division officer]]
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Worf's adoptive brother violates the Prime Directive by saving a group of villagers from a doomed planet.

Summary

Teaser

The USS Enterprise-D answers a distress call from the planet Boraal II: It is experiencing atmospheric dissipation and will be rendered uninhabitable in just a few hours. Lieutenant Worf is especially concerned with this recent development as his foster brother, Nikolai Rozhenko, is assigned to the cultural observation post on the planet. Worf asks Captain Picard for his permission to beam down and see if his foster brother is all right. Picard, concerned that Worf's visit may conflict with the Prime Directive, agrees, but says that Worf must be surgically altered to pass as a Boraalan. Worf beams down to a cave sheltered from the intense storms on the planet. Shortly after, Worf finds Rozhenko and many Boraalans inside the cave and discovers that Rozhenko has broken the Prime Directive by helping the Boraalans survive.

Act One

When Worf enters the cavern protecting the Boraalans, he is questioned by a male Boraalan named Vorin, who assumes that the storm on the surface has stopped, since Worf was able to make it to the caves alive. Worf refuses to answer the question and wants to speak to his brother. Worf asks Rozhenko why he did this. Rozhenko says that he was unable to stay at his observation post and watch the Boraalans slowly die. Worf says that the captain will want to speak with him. Back on board the Enterprise, Rozhenko explains his actions to the senior staff, including Captain Picard. Rozhenko says that he wants to save the village by creating an atmospheric bubble over a small section of the planet, which will protect the Boraalans. Picard refuses to compound the damage that Rozhenko has inflicted upon the Prime Directive and the Boraalan culture. Rozhenko is at once disappointed about Picard's decision and asks to transmit his logs back to the ship, stating that the only way he will now be able to save the Boraalan culture is by preserving it in a museum. Worf tries to heal his brother's pain by helping him to transmit the logs to the ship, but Rozhenko refuses his help.

Later on the bridge, Rozhenko goes to the science station at the back on the bridge to transmit his logs to the ship's computer. There, the crew witnesses the imminent destruction of Boraal II. Picard reminds everyone on the bridge that this is one of the few times that they must face the ramifications of the Prime Directive and to honor it. Rozhenko tells the captain that he finds no honor whatsoever in what the crew is doing and leaves before Boraal is destroyed. Then, a plasmonic burst hits the ship and causes a power drain. Worf finds out that the drain is coming from deck ten. Riker asks Worf to go down to the deck with a security team. Worf makes his way down to deck ten, and then to the holodeck. Worf attempts to enter the holodeck, but the controls have been overridden. Suddenly, the doors slide open anyway, and Worf then hears Rozhenko's voice, drawing Worf towards the mouth of a cave. Rozhenko stands at the mouth with a PADD in his hand and reveals that all of the Boraalans did not actually die, but were beamed aboard the Enterprise-D just before the destruction of their homeworld. Worf is shocked at his brother's actions, another blatant disregard of the Prime Directive.

Act Two

Rozhenko explains that he was able to make the plasmonic bursts look like they overloaded the ship's sensors so he could beam up the Boraalans without anyone on the ship noticing. The plan worked perfectly. Worf is dismayed at his brother's increasingly delinquent behavior and says during a conversation in the turbolift that he wants nothing to do with him after his actions. Rozhenko is sent to Picard's ready room where he is berated for his actions, and is told that as well as destroying his career the Enterprise now has a group of unaware Boraalans on board while the crew has no idea what to do with them. Rozhenko reveals that he did not beam up the Boraalans without a plan; he plans to find a new class M planet for the Boraalans and to gradually change the terrain on the holodeck so it will appear that the Boraalans are traveling through the caves towards their new home. Although he is still very unhappy about the whole situation, Picard is forced to conclude that there isn't any other alternatives so they'll give the plan a try.

Picard, Geordi La Forge, Dr. Crusher, and Data meet in stellar cartography to find a new home for the Boraalans. However, La Forge finds out that the holodeck is malfunctioning, its image processor destroyed by the atmospheric dissipation, and that is not a question of how the holodeck will cease to function, but when. Rozhenko prepares to go back into the holodeck to prepare the Boraalans for their journey, but Picard is unwilling to leave him alone with them after all the trouble he's caused and asks Worf to accompany his brother. Worf is initially unwilling and suggests possibly sending someone else, but Picard is unwilling to confuse the Boraalans further by introducing another new person to them. Worf is forced to agree.

Act Three

Rozhenko and Worf return to the holodeck simulation and announce to the Boraalans that their village was destroyed and there is nothing left. The Boraalans are dismayed to hear this, but Rozhenko says that they will be able to find a new home and that it is a great distance from their present location and they must hurry. Worf says that even the stars in their new home may even look different. Vorin asks why they would be different and how Worf knows that they will be safe at their new home. Rozhenko backs up Worf by saying that he knows that they will be safe. Suddenly, a woman screams because she sees the holodeck grid flashing in a pool of water. Worf tries to calm down the Boraalans by saying that it is an omen, the Sign of La Forge. La Forge understands Worf's predicament and fixes the problem. Rozhenko announces that their journey to their new home is blessed. He later goes over to Worf and says that they make quite a team. Worf says bluntly that they are not a team.

Meanwhile, in stellar cartography, Data and Dr. Crusher are looking for a new homeworld for the Boraalans. They come up with two solutions, Draygo IV in the Draygo system or Vacca VI in the Vacca system. The Draygo system is located only three light years away from Cardassian space and there are constant border disputes in the area, which rules it out, so Data and Dr. Crusher choose Vacca VI despite Crusher's worries due to the planet having a less hospitable environment than the Boraalans are used to. The Enterprise will reach the planet in 42 hours. In the holodeck, Worf notices that Rozhenko has become close with a Boraalan named Dobara. As he is noticing them, Vorin is drawing a chronicle, which documents the history of his village, including Worf and Rozhenko leading them to safety. Worf then announces that they must leave now. Vorin then realizes that he is missing one of his chronicles. Worf asks him to leave it behind, but Vorin says that without it, the village's future means nothing. Worf allows him to go. An elder Boraalan asks Worf to help him with his gear and asks him that if he does not make it to the Boraalans' new home, he wants Worf to become his daughter's husband. Worf assures the elder that they will make it.

Vorin

Vorin makes a shocking discovery.

Vorin finds his scroll, but just as he is about to leave, he sees the holodeck arch half hidden in a cavern of rocks. He puts his hand into it, which dissolves the holo-image surrounding the door. Vorin opens the door and steps out into the Enterprise's corridors, shocked by what he sees.

Act Four

Vorin, afraid and confused, makes his way to Ten Forward, where a group on onlookers begin to crowd around him. Fortunately, Deanna Troi and Commander Riker are in the lounge, and they quickly realize what has occurred. They ask everyone else to back away from Vorin. Troi explains that they are both friends of Rozhenko and Worf. Vorin asks where he is and he is subsequently brought to sickbay, where Dr. Crusher announces to Captain Picard that his neuro-physiology is too complicated that she cannot do a memory wipe. Picard is now forced to explain that Vorin and the rest of his village has spent the last two days on the Enterprise and not on their homeworld.

In the holodeck, Worf finds out that Vorin was able to exit the holodeck, and informs Rozhenko that Vorin will have to make a choice: if he wants to stay on the Enterprise, or to return to the holodeck and forever keep his knowledge a secret. Worf then accuses Nikolai of having never changed from the disobedient man he was when he was younger, always causing chaos wherever he went, refusing to take any responsibility for his actions and causing their parents to always worry about what kind of trouble he would be getting in next. Rozhenko argues that Worf was the perfect son and that he has become too involved in Starfleet protocols to think of others, but Worf counters that at least he didn't make their mother cry all the time. Soon after, Worf realizes that the holodeck malfunctions are increasing and talks to La Forge through his combadge. Later, Dobara approaches Worf while he is alone to tell him that Rozhenko is deeply distraught from their arguments. Dobara then informs Worf that she wishes to consider Worf a part of her family, as Dobara is carrying Rozhenko's child.

Act Five

Vacca VI

Vacca VI, the new homeworld of the Boraalans

The Enterprise arrives at Vacca VI, but it will be a few hours before the transporter will be able to beam down the Boraalans, and Picard has one more problem to take care of: Vorin. Picard goes to Vorin's quarters and asks him what he wants to do. Vorin announces that he wants to go back to his people, but he does not know what to tell them. Picard asks Vorin if he intends to tell the truth, and reminds him that his fellow villagers might think that he was hallucinating or that he is insane. Vorin knows that he cannot tell the truth, but he thinks that he cannot be able to live with a secret. Picard offers Vorin to stay on the Enterprise but Vorin tells Picard that he will need more time.

Worf and Rozhenko get into yet another argument, this time about Rozhenko's upcoming fatherhood. They are about to physically attack each other when the holodeck begins to malfunction and is about to fail. Worf contacts Commander La Forge and asks him to generate lightning storms and thunder, so it looks like a massive storm. After all the Boraalans have been herded into their tents by Rozhenko, Worf tells La Forge to beam down the Boraalans to Vacca VI. A few seconds later, the Boraalans, including Worf and Rozhenko, beam down in an identical spot on Vacca VI, where the "storms" have suddenly stopped. Picard notes that the mission was a success, but their success has come at a high price; Vorin, utterly unable to make a choice, committed an apparently ritualistic suicide. Picard states that he wishes Vorin could have bridged the gap between their two cultures.

Worf returns to Vacca VI to say goodbye to his brother. Rozhenko announces that he will replace Vorin as the new village chronicle and he will stay with the Boraalans. Worf smiles and jokes that Rozhenko was never an artist, and they share a small laugh. Rozhenko laments that their parents would probably not understand his actions, but Worf promises he will explain to them that he was happy. Worf and his brother embrace, and the Enterprise-D warps away from Vacca VI, the new homeworld of the Boraalans.

Memorable Quotes

"...They deserve the chance to survive. And isn't that what the Prime Directive was truly intended to do? To allow cultures to survive and grow naturally?"
"Not Exactly. The Prime Directive was designed to ensure non-interference."
"But aren't we interfering either way? If we take no action, it's a conscious decision to let the Boraalans die."
"Exactly. We have the power to save some of them. All we have to do is exercise it."

- Nikolai Rozhenko, Deanna Troi and Beverly Crusher during the staff meeting


"This is one of those times when we must face the ramifications of the Prime Directive and honor those lives which we cannot save."
"I find no honor in this whatsoever captain."

- Jean-Luc Picard and Nikolai Rozhenko


"I wasn't going to let those people die just because your captain started quoting Federation dogma."

- Nikolai Rozhenko


"Duty? That's all that really matters to you isn't it? I refuse to be bound by an abstraction."

- Nikolai Rozhenko


"How can we grow when everything that made us who we are is gone?"

- Vorin discovering his homeworld has been destroyed


"This is my brother, Worf! He's come to help us."

- Nikolai Rozhenko, to the Boraalans


"I can't tell them the truth... but I don't think I can live with a secret."

- Vorin explains his dilemma to Picard


"Worf, very good work. Apparently we don't make such a bad team after all."
"We are not a "team"!"

- Nikolai Rozhenko and Worf


"How could you have mated with a Boraalan? What were you thinking?!"

- Worf discovering Nikolai is the father to Dobara's child


"It is the sign of La Forge."

- Worf, in the role of a Boraalan seer, explains a holodeck malfunction as an omen


"If I had been more like you... We wouldn't have had so many problems.'"
"No. If you had been more like me, these people would not be here now. You gave them a chance at a new life."

- Nikolai Rozhenko and Worf


"The storms will not return."
"As I said he would, my brother Worf has saved us all."

- Worf and Nikolai Rozhenko after the Boraalans have been beamed down to Vacca VI


"'The village will need a new chronicler. Someone has to begin it. My child will need a father. My place is here, I'm finally taking responsibility."

- Nikolai Rozhenko


"I will have to explain this to mother and father."
"They won't understand."
"They may. I will tell them that you are happy."

- Worf and Nikolai Rozhenko, saying farewell

Background information

Story and production

Filming Homeward

Filming "Homeward"

Continuity

Sorvino and Dorn

Paul Sorvino and Michael Dorn during production

  • This is the first time on the series that Michael Dorn (Worf) appears without Klingon make-up. However, it is not until DS9's "Far Beyond the Stars" that he wears no prosthetics at all, in his role as Willie Hawkins.
  • The footage of the planet Vacca VI is a reused image of Qo'noS from "Sins of the Father".
  • The idea of using a holodeck to transplant an alien race without their knowledge would later be used in Star Trek: Insurrection, when the Son'a work with the Federation to remove the Ba'ku from their homeworld, although in this case the relocation is motivated by the Son'a desire to render the planet uninhabitable and control its youth-restoring properties rather than being motivated by necessity to save the people. During early development of the film, Michael Piller and Rick Berman referred to this plot point as a "Sorvino Switch" after "Homeward" guest star Paul Sorvino. (Fade In: The Writing of Star Trek: Insurrection)
  • The stardate for this episode would have it taking place before the previous episode "The Pegasus", that episode taking place on Stardate 47457.1.

Cast and characters

Boraalan background performers

Ten of the Boraalan background performers

Apocrypha

Video and DVD releases

Links and references

Starring

Also starring

Guest stars

Special appearance by

Co-stars

Uncredited co-stars

Stand-ins

References

47, atmospheric dissipation; Boraalan; Boraal II; Boraal system; Cabral sector; chef; class M; Draygo IV; Draygo system; Federation; Gault; Gault colony; holodeck; hologrid; holo-programs; interspecific reproduction; ion storm; memory wipe; mesosphere; neurophysiology; plasmonic burst; Prime Directive; Rozhenko, Helena; Rozhenko, Sergey; seer; Sign of La Forge; Starfleet Academy; stratosphere; Starbase 87; suicide; troposphere; Vaccan system; Vacca VI

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